Mechanical Engineer

Location

Seabrook, TX | United States

Job description

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Employees are required to:

• Comply with all applicable safety and health-related rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Work safely themselves and help their teammates work safely.
• Assist supervisors and managers in identifying and mitigating potentially hazardous conditions.
• Help the organization maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

Purpose of the position:

Will perform assigned mechanical engineering duties as an employee of the Operations Engineering team onsite at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Using analytical skills review equipment in the field (site buildings and surrounding grounds) for the purpose of developing recommendations for repair of customer equipment. Analyzes hardware, components, and mechanical systems for the development and execution of procedural documents used to methodically and safely isolate energy sources preparing them to be worked on in a safe and reliable manner. Provides mechanical engineering support in accordance with Annex 2 requirements in the NASA Facilities Contract.

Principal Responsibilities of the Position:

• Develops procedural documents for use in de-energizing building/facility equipment and systems in support of work activities performed or sponsored by internal work groups.
• Assists in design reviews focused on the final preparation of customer submittal packages in support of ongoing projects.
• Analysis and conduct research with a focus on arrival at recommendations for repair/replacement of customer equipment and systems.
• Investigates troublesome equipment to build a legible report depicting recommendations to the customer.
• Provide mechanical engineering support specifically and Operations engineering support generally as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field preferred.
• Four or more years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to review mechanical drawings specifically and possess general knowledge and ability to read drawings prepared by other engineering disciplines.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to obtain the required NASA badge.
• Must be able to provide a certified Birth Certificate (with state seal), Passport, or INS Citizenship documents on date of hire (candidate will be sent home if this paperwork is not provided upon arrival on date of hire).
• Must have the ability to communicate the English language, both verbally and written, in an effective manner.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid Texas driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment background check and drug screen test. 

Special Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Pressure Systems code compliance.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite a must.
• Organization and time management skills to maintain project deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with customers, team members, vendors, and contractors.
• Communication skills to interact with internal and external personnel to convey specific intent.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Fit to perform job duties as required by the position.

Preferences:

• Prior knowledge of the NASA site, and experience with working on government installations are preferred.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Job tags

Salary

$85k - $100k